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The Killers liven '80s synth-pop

By Costa Caloudas · Friday, April 2, 2004

Brandon Flowers, lead singer for the Killers, is a relatively patient man. Instead of venting his frustation about being locked out of the Black Cat when his band should be loading gear, he opts instead to head over to the 24-hour laundromat across the street.

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Metro strengthens security

By April Seipp · Friday, April 2, 2004

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is strengthening security with new equipment and increased policing in the wake of the terrorist bombings that killed over 200 people on trains in Madrid last month. Metro staff purchased $180,000 worth of equipment, including surveillance cameras, portable X-ray kits, incident-related communications tools, computer equipment, additional police protective gear and chemical weapon identifiers.

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Georgetown mirrors AU policy

By Luz Lazo · Friday, April 2, 2004

A new policy at Georgetown University will ban smoking inside and nearby university housing. The policy, which was approved by school administrators and sponsored by Georgetown students, will go into effect by the end of the spring semester. Georgetown spokeswoman Laura Cavender said this new regulation requires all university residence halls, apartments and townhouses to be smoke-free, while prohibiting smoking near building entrances and air intakes for the ventilation system.

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Interview: actress Julia Stiles

By Matt Mawhinny | April 2

The Eagle spoke with actress Julia Stiles recently on a conference call from London. She shared thoughts about her new film, her current work, her college experience and her career.

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Lacrosse falls in final seconds to UMBC

April 2

The women's lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking 13-12 loss Tuesday to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) by a last-second goal. Despite remarkable individual performances by senior midfielder Tara Michael and junior attacker Rebecca Copeland, the Eagles fell in UMBC's first win of the season.

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The Chinatown Express

By Kyle Long | April 2

The competition of the bus lines that run along the East Coast between the Chinatowns in D.C. and New York is fierce and keeps heating up. Rumors and stories abound of AU students who have taken the Chinatown buses and had more than a few problems. Freshman Sunny Shin has good and bad experiences using the "Chinatown Express" bus.

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Sex and Sensibility: finding closure by looking backward

By Allison Weil | April 2

I noticed a little girl at the grocery store the other day. She caught my attention immediately. Wearing a tiny green jacket and bright purple pants, she was skipping between the lines of the parking spaces in the lot outside of the store. Watching her brought me back to the days of innocence - to my first love - and away from the lines at the checkout.

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Web a factor in 2004 race

By Mishri Someshwar | April 2

Voter turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds has fallen by 18 percent between 1975 and 2000, according to the Pew Research Center. Other studies show a marked decline in newspaper readership among this same age group. The studies indicate that the image of apathetic youth towards politics is a correct one.

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Jewish vote might swing right

By Josh Kraushaar | April 2

Columnist Josh Kraushaar ponders the future of the Jewish vote in the upcoming election. The Bush administration believes the Jewish vote is up for grabs. Bush's strong leadership during 9-11 and his unequivocal support for Israel have put the Jewish vote in play for 2004.

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...but 'Walking Tall' needs to be beat with a big stick

By Crista Scaturro | April 2

There comes along so few films in a year that are so brilliantly crafted, so carefully written, so painstakingly researched that one almost feels like a different person upon leaving the theater. "Walking Tall" is, unfortunately, not one of these films. It is a movie that seems to bear much promise, only to have the old "bait and switch" pulled on the audience.

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Stellastar* shines light on retro-punk

By Sarah Reed | April 2

When sifting through the hipster bands of late, Stellastarr* stands out among the competition. While bassist Amanda Tannen said they like to write and play "melody-driven pop songs," the musical integrity inherent in their work leads critics to describe them as art rock, new wave or noise pop.

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Film: 'Hellboy'

April 2

The question "What is Hellboy?" isn't nearly as loaded (or reloaded, as the case may be) as the question "What is the Matrix?" Still, when "Hellboy" opens tomorrow, the majority of the audience will leave the theater feeling the same bitter taste of lingering ambiguity and waning interest.

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Broken Social Scene plays powerful pop

By Jen Turner | April 2

The stage at the Black Cat was put under a little more pressure than usual last Thursday night, as an emerging collective of Canadian music graced the stage. In a sort of communal homage to Toronto, openers the Dears and Stars and main act Broken Social Scene came to the Black Cat to give D.C. a night of powerful, dreamy pop.

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Interview: Actor Chris Klein, director Matthew Ryan Hoge

By Michael Menachem | April 2

"The United States of Leland" leaves the viewer with so many questions and allows for multiple interpretations. To address the controversy of the film, which took 28 days to shoot, writer-director Matthew Ryan Hoge and actor Chris Klein made an appearance at the Ritz Carlton in Washington for an inside look at a very complex movie.

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Sports

AU Soccer athlete back on the ball

By Ian Quillen | April 2

Last Saturday, Freddy Llerena finally made it back to the starting lineup. Forget that he only played the first 30 minutes of Men's Soccer's 4-2 loss at Wake Forest. Forget that it was a spring game. And forget that, by his own accounts, he was a bit rusty.

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Ben Kweller is a pop wonderkid on his way

By Daniel Longino | April 2

Singer-songwriter Ben Kweller brings a brand of folky garage rock to "On My Way," his follow-up to 2002's breakthrough "Sha Sha." Despite the risk of clich? wordplay, Kweller certainly is on the way, making his record by his rules.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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